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Hamptons Yarn Handspun Handmade Spinning Long Island New York
Hamptons Yarn was founded by
fiber artist and crochet/knitwear designer Amanda Schaefer. Its mission is to
promote awareness and education about the textile arts and the artistry of how
raw fiber is turned into yarn suitable for textile production. Starting out with
raw animal or plant-based fiber, Amanda processes the fiber by hand without the
use of harmful chemicals or additives to prepare the fiber to be spun into yarn.
The fiber is then spun on a hand spindle or spinning wheel at a weight,
thickness, and consistency suitable for the desired end-product. The finished
hand spun yarn can be used in knitting, crochet, and weaving projects. Hamptons
Yarn distinguishes itself based upon its commitment to natural processes and
methods which demand time and skill to result in a superior end-product.
Amanda began crocheting at a young age and has over ten (10) years of
experience. Amanda later learned how to knit and has completed several lace
projects in knitting. She has taught crochet classes since 2014 and knitting
classes since 2019. She got her first spinning wheel in 2014 and has experience
spinning a wide variety of wool types and alpaca (both huacaya and suri). A
portfolio of Amanda's original designs and class schedule can be found on her
separate portfolio Muttikam (www.muttikam.com).
Amanda may be contacted at schaefer.amandae@gmail.com with inquiries. |
